New to the Funding Database

Emergency Services Provider Fund
- Details
Emergency Services Provider Fund is open, deadline July 30th.
- NEW! The ESPF has been increased from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000.
- NEW! Applicants can now apply every two years.
- NEW! Two funding calls in 2025-26; Spring for individual organizations, Fall for organizations in partnership with a municipality.
- NEW! Projects will be supported to a maximum of 90%.

Accessibility & Housing Funding
- Details
- How to complete a Tree planting funding application, June 18th, 2:00 pm AST, register here.
- Enabling Accessibility Fund - Youth Innovation Component is open.
- Affordable Housing Fund has been added to the database and is open.
- Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at Risk has been added to the database, opens annually.

Funding Updates
- Details
- Funding for Safe and Active School Routes coming soon.
- CHARGED, EV funding program is accepting applications. Their website has been updated with details.
- Digital Museums Canada Investment Program opens June 15th.
- National Anti-Racism Fund, Event and Youth Initiative Grants is open. Info sessions available.

Climate Ready Infrastructure Service
- Details
NSFM has partnered with Climate Ready Infrastructure Service to hold an info session, June 25th 12-1pm, register here.

Community Anniversaries Deadline Updated
- Details
Community Anniversaries – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage The deadline has been updated to May 31 for events that will occur during the next calendar year.

Grant Changes and Announcements
- Details
- The DMA has announced that the Beautification and Streetscaping Program and the Community Works Program will be closing, and the funding will be re-allocated to the Provincial Capital Assistance Program.
- HCi3 has developed a guide to funding and financing deep retrofits; see the resource here.
- Webinar on grants for Recreation & Physical Activity and Infrastructure & Facilities. June 10th, July 8th, register here.
- First Nation-Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative has opened.

Active Communities & Intern Subsidies
- Details
- Science Horizons Internship Program is open, deadline May 6!
- Active Communities Fund is open
- Registration for the 2025 ParticipACTION Community Challenge is open
- Special mention for community groups: HCi3 Fund is open

Provincial Funding for Transit
- Details
- Accessible Transportation Assistance Program is open, deadline May 9
- Nova Scotia Transit Research Incentive Program is open, deadline May 23